This is what the NRDC Action Fund has been reading this week:
Map showing lead rule violations by people served. | Source: NRDC
Water violations go beyond Flint – Eighteen million Americans are living in communities where the water systems violate federal lead rules. (CNN)
The 2016 DNC platform is strong on climate – Former EPA head Carol Browner calls Democratic platform draft on climate change the “boldest climate vision ever to appear in our party’s platform.” (Politico)
Republicans for climate action – Despite the GOP’s climate-denying frontrunner Donald Trump, about half of Republicans believe the climate is changing and want the federal government to take action. (Morning Consult)
Virginia is moving to act on climate – Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order to reduce carbon emissions in Virginia, telling agencies to find ways to decrease carbon emissions. (AP)
Solar energy on the rise – For first time in history, more solar systems came online than natural gas power plants in the US, marking the beginning of solar’s most prosperous decade ever. (The Guardian)
North American leaders make climate action a priority – President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau set a goal to up the percent of electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2025. (New York Times)
Trumps energy plan is bad for climate and the economy – Trump would accelerate climate changes threatening Americans and the American economy with his energy plan. (The Conversation)